Homemade Hummingbird Feeder Water

We had a rainy Sunday here in South Carolina and I spent some time rocking on the cabin porch watching our hummingbirds.   We have eight of them that have been frequenting our feeders daily this summer.   I tried to get a few pictures of them to share with you. I thought I would also share my easy recipe for the homemade sugar water that I make for them.    

 

 

Bring 1 part white sugar and 4 equal parts water to a boil,

let it cool overnight and then fill the feeders.

 

Told you it was easy.

 

 

 

 

I found these cute mason jar feeders at Wal-mart.

I bought two of them and it takes

1 cup sugar and 4 cups water to almost fill both of my feeders.

 

 

 

 

Like I mentioned, we have eight resident hummingbirds and they drink a lot.

I make new water for them every other day because they drink it all.

I clean the feeders each time I give them fresh sugar water.

 

 

 

These sweet little birds dart all around the feeders and our porch.

I really enjoy watching them and

they make such a buzz that my boston terrier, Madison, watches them too.

 

I tried to get a couple pics that captured more than one hummingbird at a time.

 

 

 

They do take breaks every once in a while and rest.

Sometimes on a pair of antlers we have on our porch post.

 

 

 

    Sometimes in the trees around the porch    

    Don't you just love them? I sure do.     'til next time,